With a playoff game on the line, Pioneer Valley rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Orange Cove Titans by a score of 8-3. The win was nothing new for Pioneer Valley as they're now sitting on three straight.
Ciena Acosta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mila Dolores was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexie Curiel, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Orange Cove's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mia Castillo gave up four earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Star Elizondo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Pioneer Valley now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Orange Cove, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-10.
As of now, neither Pioneer Valley nor Orange Cove have any future games scheduled.
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